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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.54, 5,482.08 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.54, 5,482.08 and 1,574.10 is: 2,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.54 : 5,482.08 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.54/5,482.08 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.54x = 5,482.08 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.54x = 8,629,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,342.13/3,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.27

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